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All About Chartreuse! 

Unique Eco Chic, Environmentally Friendly Products From Chartreuse

Who is Chartreuse? Chartreuse is an eco friendly company offering a wide array of green products that to help you out on your path to going green. Find eco chic reusable shopping bags, biodegradable trash bags, all natural household cleaners, and org...

Recycling & Green Tips 

Recycle, go green, be better to yourself, and care for your environment

Weatherstripping your Home

Leaking air from your home can cause wasted energy and unwanted drafts during the hot and cold weather. Floors, the roof, doors, windows, and walls all provide an outlet for air to escape or enter, but you can plug the leaks. Weatherstripping or caul...

Recycled Packing Material | Green Business Tips

Green packaging isn't just something to make yourself feel better, you're customers will appreciate it too! Going the extra "green" mile in business tactics will stick in your customers heads, and you'll show that you not only care about them, but ou...

14 Ways to Save Money and Go Green

Save money and go green! The benefits of going green only make sense. Cut back, make your life more efficient, and you'll be rewarded financially. From cutting back on your heat to making your own lunches, there are small things you can that will add...

How to Set up a Recycling System in your Home | Recycling Tips

Curbside pickup is great, but unfortunately not every town has it! If you live in one of these towns, you can easily create your own recycling system for your home. Set it up in your garage, barn, or cellar and it will be out of the way and easy to g...

10 Things you can Recycle that you Didn't Know About

You already know how to recycle the basics, like bottles, cans, cardboard and paper, but what about the not-so-everyday items? Items like aerosol cans, cellphones and mattresses can still be recycled, but not curbside. Find out here where you can re...

Green Recipes 

Tasty Vegetarian Recipes!

Five Easy to Make Vegetable Sides

Vegetables taste great, they go with virtually any meal, and we all need more of them. So why aren't we eating more veggies? Vegetables aren't as convenient as something you can take right out of a box or container, and they require preparation time....

Reasons Why You Should Eat More Veggies

The vegetarian lifestyle has more benefits than just for the human body. It's also very beneficial for the environment! Benefits like potentially preventing cancer by through intake of antioxidants (found in many fruits), or boosting the body's immun...

Healthy Spinach Recipes

Spinach is an often underestimated vegetable that packs a lot of taste and is very versatile. Added to pasta dishes, it gives bulk, flavor, and some variety. Used in salads, spinach is the perfect alternative to spice up your normal lettuce salad rec...

Veggie Panini Recipes

Paninis are more than just sandwiches, they're a way of life in Italy! The Italians know how to do sandwiches. You wouldn't expect a hodgepodge, ordinary run of the mill sandwich there, and that's why they have paninis instead of just sandwiches. The...

Easy to Make Vegetarian Recipes

Going vegetarian can be tough on the mind. Who doesn't crave a cheeseburger or piece of bowl of beef stew sometimes? There are alternatives out there that allow you to replace the meat without replacing the taste. The benefits are proven: it's health...

Organic Food & Green Veggies 

Tasty green recipes, organic favorites, and fun lenses on veggies!

Organic Shade Grown Coffee

Coffee is what keeps us going. If many of us didn't have it, we'd be lost! It's the world's most popular beverage, helps us wake up in the morning, and relax on the weekends. Coffee is filled with the stimulant caffeine, which picks us up and makes u...

Lettuce Recipes

Raw in salads or cooked in soups, lettuce has a million uses and is one of the most popular and easy to grow vegetables. This plant enjoys lots of moisture while preferring a lighter soil to grow in. Six main types of lettuce comprise the cultivar gr...

Organic Chocolate

Chocolate is one of the world's most favorite flavors, and one of the biggest commodities on the planet is the cacoa bean. It's also one of the most heavily treated with pesticides. Cacoa bean farming is also invasive towards native birds and species...

Five Reasons to Go Organic

Going organic sounds great, but what does it mean? And why should you go organic? Organic products mostly cost more, and they're harder to get. What's the difference between regular food and organic food? There are a lot of differences. There's also...

Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Pepper is a scary word. Hot pepper, jalapeno pepper, chipotle pepper...all hot and spicy. Don't let the bell pepper deceive you; it's mild, not hot at all, can be sweet, and full of fresh garden flavor. This vegetable can be used various in dishes f...

Green Debates Held by TheGreenerMe! 

Don't just stand by...weigh in and tell everyone what you think!

Real Christmas Trees vs Fake Christmas Trees

Real Christmas Trees vs Fake Christmas Trees Real Christmas trees have had a bad wrap for quite some time...but what goes around come around, and real Christmas trees are making a comeback! This doesn't mean you should toss away your old artificial t...

Bottled Water Vs Tap Water

Bottled Water vs Tap Water Bottled water. Sounds clean, refreshing, and much better than the alternative coming from those old underground pipes, don't you think? You may want to think twice before you buy that mega economy pack of single serve Pola...

Green Ideas 

More ways to be more eco friendly!

20 Ways to Conserve Water

The water on this planet is a finite source that we all need to conserve. Sure, most of the earth's surface is made of water, but only a small percentage is suitable for human consumption. Most of the United States will face some sort of water shorta...

Ten Green Charity Organizations

There are thousands of environmental agencies and organizations that you may have heard of, but which ones should you donate to? And who uses their funds appropriately? We've listed some of the most well known charities along with links to their Cha...

30 Easy Green Tips

If you've decided to go green, you can never have too many tips on being greener. That's why I've compiled 30 green tips from my Green Tip of the Day posts on Twitter. Follow me and you can stay updated every day! Read on and you can find useful tip...

Clean Indoor Air with Houseplants

You don't even need a green thumb to get the benefits from these easy to grow plants! Most of these plants are shade loving varieties that will flourish in your home or office and filter the contaminants/pollutants out of the air. Closed in spaces wi...

How to Recycle your Clothing

Recycling your clothing is easier than you might think. You might be doing it already! It's one of the simplest things to recycle, but one of the most important. You can donate your used clothing, repurpose it into something else, or sell it. Any one...

Recommended Reading from TheGreenerMe 

A book review of Go Green, Live Rich

Go Green, Live Rich by David Bach

Go Green, Live Rich is an excellent introduction to going green, and how it can save you plenty of cash. Not only will your savings increase, but you'll be building wealth by following these easily outlined eco friendly tips. The subtitle is "50 Way...

Green Your Car! 

Tips to make your ride a little greener

Green Driving and Efficiency - Tips to Save Money

Increasing your gas mileage and reducing the amount of energy you consume while driving might be easier than you think. The biggest oil-eater in the United States is our automobiles, accounting for around 2/3 of all oil consumption. The only thing ke...

The Future of Electric Cars: The Chevy Volt

The GM Chevy Volt has been engineered to be a revolutionary electric-hybrid car, changing the way everyone thinks about hybrids...even in appearance! This car will get much more bang for the buck even compared to the Toyota Prius. Boasting the E-Flex...

Hybrid Car Reviews

There are a million reasons to get a hybrid car, but with soaring gas prices, there has never been a better time to buy a hybrid car. Now the real question is, which hybrids are the best to buy? Here you'll find reviews, videos, photos, and commentar...

Personal Pampering Products 

Spa quality organic and all natural products

Organic Herbal Tea Body Lotion

Ingredients like organic aloe vera juice, organic coconut oil, organic rooibos tea extract, organic blue green algae, and some essential Vitamin E in this Organic Herbal Tea Lotion will leave your skin feeling renewed, refreshed, invigorated, and bes...

Organic Shower Gel

The ingredients in this organic shower gel from Chartreuse? Saponified organic oils of coconut, olive, and jojoba, organic guar gum extract, essential oils (if scented), organic aloe vera, and rosemary extract. Notice something? Lacking are the hard...

Organic Foaming Hand Soap

Did you know natural plant oils become pure soap when combined with alkaline water? This foaming hand soap from Chartreuse is made using certified organic oils blended at precise temperatures with an alkali solution. Most "soaps" aren't soaps at all,...

Groups by TheGreenerMe 

Groups promoting organic products and green living!

A Million Ways to Go Green! Headquarters

Welcome to A Million Ways to Go Green! Conservation, reducing, reusing, recycling, repurposing. This group has been formed with the purpose of informing everyone of the many ways to be greener and to feature some of the green living Squidoo lenses ou...

A Million Ways to Go Green

Everyone that's going green has their own style, method and preferences, and most of them are willing to share it! Squidoo has a great number of green resources in the form of informational lenses. So many in fact, that they deserve a place they can...

Organic and All Natural Body Care Products Headquarters

Organic and All Natural Body Care Products This is an informative group that will help you find organic all natural personal care products to help green your life one step at a time. These earth friendly eco chic lens will provide information on wha...

Organic Facial Care 

Cut out the harsh chemical treatments and go organic!

Organic Daily Facial Cream

Just some of the organic ingredients in this facial cream from Chartreuse are organic aloe vera juice, avocado oil, Organic Rooibos Tea Extract, Organic Jojoba Oil, Emulsifying Wax NF, Organic Palm Oil, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Vitamin E, Black Wil...

Organic Moisturizing Toner

The soothing properties of rose water (or rose distillate) and witch hazel distillate found in this organic moisturizing toner from Chartreuse are suitable for all skin types, but especially formulated and valuable for dry, sensitive or mature skin....

Organic Gentle Relief Skin Toner

Tea Tree oil is a natural anti-bacterial agent that can lesson the symptoms of skin inflamed with acne. The tea tree oil and apple cider vinegar in this toner have been pH balanced for use on acneic or combination skin. It is not recommended for high...

Organic Multi Tea Facial Skin Cleanser

Organic oils, rooibos, white and green teas, and all natural preservatives gently cleanse your skin with this organic multi cleanser from Chartreuse. The organic multi tea cleanser does not contain parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, animal products,...

Bags for your Grocery Trips 

Banish paper and plastic forever!

The Eco Chic Reusable Butterfly Shopping Bag

For every household that commits to reusable shopping bags we save one tree in paper bags a year and over 1,600 plastic bags! That's why the Butterfly Bag is perfect for your shopping trips. Carry around this sassy bag which includes everything you n...

Reusable Produce Bags

Make the switch to reusable produce bags and you'll be cutting way back on your personal consumption of harmful plastic bags. Plastic bags harm wildlife and never truly break down--they only break off into smaller, toxic plastic pieces that pollute o...

Green your Laundry with Reusable and Eco Friendly Options! 

These alternatives can save money and the environment!

Reusable Dryer Sheets

Your ordinary throw-away dryer sheets can have some serious negative health effects, from irritating the mucous membranes to benzyl chemicals that can irritate the respiratory system. For a more earth friendly alternative, Chartreuse has introduced r...

Laundry Soap Nuts

Traditional laundry detergents have a major negative effect on our environment and our bodies. There are many unnatural chemical additives in most laundry detergents that are harsh and abrasive on the skin. They also pollute our rivers, waterways, an...

Organic and all Natural Household Sprays and Cleaners 

Natural scents, heavy duty cleaning, wonderful aromas!

Organic All Purpose Cleaner

Chartreuse's All Purpose Cleaner contains added essential oils to the organic soap base to fill your home with their natural cleansing aroma. This cleaner is all you need for most of your house. It can be used on any water safe surface including wood...

Ammonia Free All Natural Glass Cleaner

Chartreuse all natural glass cleaner uses the cleaning power of vinegar and just a touch of our organic soap base to leave your mirrors and glass streak-free and sparkling. Added essential oils replace the vinegar smell of homemade cleaners, while le...

Organic Bathroom Cleaner

Chartreuse's Bathroom Cleaner adds vinegar and a mineral salt to their organic soap base to help fight mold, mildew, and lingering odors. These ingredients are effective and non toxic. They are safe to use on your tub, tile, toilets and floors. For s...

All Natural Aromatherapy Air Fresheners

You'll love the refreshing scent of peppermint or citrus and ginger essential oils from Chartreuse. These all natural air fresheners are made from pure essential oils and water dispersed with a soft mister. Lacking many of the traditional chemicals a...

Biodegradable Trash Bags 

Bags that will break down once they've been sent to the landfill!

Biodegradable Trash Bags

Traditional trash bags are a huge waste. Not only do they take hundreds of year to decompose, but they never truly decompose. Trash bags and other plastics merely break down further into tiny toxic bits, polluting waterways, the soil, wildlife, and d...

Chartreuse Baby Products 

Green, organic and all natural baby products

Organic Baby Bath Products

Why have your kids be exposed to unsafe chemicals and additives like SLS, DEA, parabens, mineral oil, artificial colors, fragrances, and phthalates? These organic animal product free bath products will safely and naturally clean your kids and baby, w...

Natural Diaper Cream

Keep your baby's sensitive diaper area clean and free of harsh, destructive chemicals with Chartreuse natural diaper cream, dry diaper wipes, and bottom wash set. Specially formulated with limited ingredients and no irritants or allergens, these are...

Organic Baby Towels and Wash Cloths

Go organic and treat your baby to luxurious organic Egyptian cotton, which is better for their skin and overall health! These organic baby towels and washcloths come in two adorable varities, the cute Sage Froggy and Yellow Ducky. The organic cotton...

Green Gift Ideas from TheGreenerMe 

Find yourself or someone you love a green gift that suits them!

Reusable Gift Ideas

It's hard to find genuinely organic products and cool green gift ideas that are truly "green." Chartreuse's unqiue gift sets fill that gift giving void! With cool reusable sets that include reusable produce bags, renewable bamboo utensils and reusabl...

Go Green on Valentine's Day

Roses, candy, cards, go out to eat. It gets a little repetitive, and after a while, it loses its fun! Going green this Valentine's Day will give you some great new ideas for an entire theme for the day, and will be a thoughtful approach he or she wil...

More Green Tips from TheGreenerMe 

50 Things you can Reuse

Recycling is very important, but even better is reusing. Recycling actually uses energy and transport time and fuel to get the items to where they need to go. If you can reuse an item yourself, that's more energy, time and fuel saved, as well as...

Contests 

Take part in one of these contests to win!

Earth Day Contest

Make more of an impact this Earth Day! Write a blog post that the entire world can see, and be rewarded for it! This Earth Day Contest is easy to enter, and the prize will be $65 worth of eco friendly/organic products from Chartreuse! So how do you w...

Winter Birding Backyard Bird Count Free Reusable Bag Contest

Watching birds in your backyard is a fun activity, but during the backyard bird count, it's also an important one! Counting the birds in your backyard or that you see in the wild can give more information about them. If a bird is in decline, needs to...